Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA
 47.23°N 122.43°W (Elev. 246 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
10pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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